4 Reasons to paint plein air Let’s talk about plein air painting. Some artists like to go on field trips to take photos and later return to the comfort of… Read More

Spring is here!! There’s something so exciting about the turning of the seasons, with spring time being my personal favourite. Everything seems to come to life overnight! When I wake… Read More

SNOW! Hello to all Perigord Retreats’s readers. It’s been a while since we have blogged and we sincerely hope you’ll forgive us. We are in full preparation mode to welcome… Read More

  As you know, our blog allows you to discover the different riches of our region, from the heritage, cultural, culinary, architectural and other perspectives, but also from a sporting… Read More

Living in the countryside at Perigord Retreats, we are very lucky to see an enormous variety of wild animals  on a daily basis. When we talk about wild animals, we… Read More

One of the most important motivators for us is always trying to make the most out of what we have. Whether that be a giant chateau or a single bed… Read More

Sundays in France. The Sabbath. Supposedly its “interdit” or forbidden to make too much noise – no mowing your lawn or cutting wood. Its funny really, i’ve heard stories of… Read More

At Perigord Retreats, our cooler months of the year were spent carefully tending to our huge variety of plants, shrubs and trees. We spent a lot of time pruning our… Read More